Melodiya99
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It seems like everyone here is getting the xtsl for the 45lb rf limit...doesn't the 80sl have the same limit? How much of a benefit are the wings (in either comfort or safety)?
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80sl or xtsl?
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Melodiya99
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wow you were fast! Do you have the flora cover? Is the light part really light...will it get dirty easily?
bobandjess99
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The reason you don't see many poeople buying the 80 is because it's less of a value.
here's the deal.
The 65 RF to 40 and FF to 65
The 80 RF to 45 and FF to 80
The xtsl RF to 45 and FF to 80.
The thing is..unless you have a short/short-torsoed and HEAVY kid, the seat will be outgrown by height by 65 pounds. it would be very rare to have a kid fit until 80 pounds.
So...the difference in FFing limits is really NOT a difference.
Withe the XTSL, you are getting something extra over the 65 - the headwings AND 5 extra Rfing pounds.
With the 80, you are just getting the extra 5 RFing pounds.
Now see, the seats all used to have the same Rfing limt (40 pounds), so that you actually got NOTHING extra inthe 80 over the 65...so it was a complete waste of money. But now that it has a higher Rfing limit, you are getting SOMEthing, but still, for just a tad more, you get the headwings, so most peoploe opt either to go all out and ge the xtsl, with the headwings, or, if they are on a very strict budget, the 65sl, because it's good enough. The 80 just...offers very little special.
here's the deal.
The 65 RF to 40 and FF to 65
The 80 RF to 45 and FF to 80
The xtsl RF to 45 and FF to 80.
The thing is..unless you have a short/short-torsoed and HEAVY kid, the seat will be outgrown by height by 65 pounds. it would be very rare to have a kid fit until 80 pounds.
So...the difference in FFing limits is really NOT a difference.
Withe the XTSL, you are getting something extra over the 65 - the headwings AND 5 extra Rfing pounds.
With the 80, you are just getting the extra 5 RFing pounds.
Now see, the seats all used to have the same Rfing limt (40 pounds), so that you actually got NOTHING extra inthe 80 over the 65...so it was a complete waste of money. But now that it has a higher Rfing limit, you are getting SOMEthing, but still, for just a tad more, you get the headwings, so most peoploe opt either to go all out and ge the xtsl, with the headwings, or, if they are on a very strict budget, the 65sl, because it's good enough. The 80 just...offers very little special.
MANDY1234
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Give me a week and I'll let you know...I hit a deer and get the replacement check FRIDAY!! I am so excited
Oh...I have RN80s right now and also only got that for the cover lol The girls wanted pink seats! I don't see why the covers on the XT (both old and new wouldn't be interchangable) as would the 65/80s (these are interchangable b/c it is virtually the same seat besides the weight limit) of the old and new...
jsmom
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Give me a week and I'll let you know...I hit a deer and get the replacement check FRIDAY!! I am so excited
Oh...I have RN80s right now and also only got that for the cover lol The girls wanted pink seats! I don't see why the covers on the XT (both old and new wouldn't be interchangable) as would the 65/80s (these are interchangable b/c it is virtually the same seat besides the weight limit) of the old and new...
Its more of a khaki color which I was surprised to see. I thought it would be more of a cream. If I can figure it out, Ill post a picture of the colors.
Melodiya99
New member
I guess I'm not really comparing it to the 65...I want to get the 45lb rf limit. So, I guess the question for me is not how good of a deal the 80 is over the 65, but more, are the wings worth the extra $30? I'm also wondering if the wings will prevent my girls from interacting as much as they do now? They ist next to each other and are constantly laughing and playing together, and older dd can find younger dd's paci, etc. Is it easy to look around the wings?
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